I am walking for the children and care workers of Malakota, a rural community in Zambia.

I have been an advocate and volunteer for Hands at Work in Africa for twenty years. Hands has Community Based Organizations in eight countries, ensuring three essential services for orphaned and vulnerable children: food, education and basic health care.

Unforeseen crises have increasingly affected our communities ~ drought, cyclone, armed conflict (in DRC) and threaten to take funds which are needed for our regular feeding programmes.

I have been interested in the historic cattle drovers' routes through the Highlands and intend to walk from Calf rock, (where cattle would swim across Kylerhea, Isle of Skye) to Beauly near Inverness, via river valleys which cut through the highlands. My Logo 'An Turas,' the Journey, reflects this. My gait will be similar to that of the many strong women of Africa, who walk as if they are walking forever.

I enjoy walking, and don't really like asking people to pay me to enjoy myself, but this five day walk really is a challenge to me. I am 78 - - on the outside. Please donate generously for the children of Malakota, and for a secure and resilient community.

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George Green